Education
After attending Randolph Macon Women"s College, from which she later received an award as an outstanding alumna, Emily Squires graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1962.
After attending Randolph Macon Women"s College, from which she later received an award as an outstanding alumna, Emily Squires graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1962.
She moved to New York later that year and began working for Columbia Broadcasting System News. In 1967, when public television was in its infancy, she began working for the Public Broadcasting Laboratory. Two years later, she began working as a production assistant at "Sesame Street" during its first year on the air.
In 1982, Squires joined a team of "Sesame Street" directors that included Jon Stone, Lisa Simon, and Ted May.
Over the next 25 years, she received 18 Emmy nominations and became known for having a terrific eye when it came to shooting musical numbers. In addition to becoming the first woman director of "Sesame Street," Squires helped break other barriers as well.
"She wanted to work on the show because it was making changes in racial stereotypes in America," Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on the show, told The New York Times. Squires co-produced "Sesame Street"s" 25th anniversary special show, "All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Stripes Forever!" Squires also wrote for daytime television serials including Guiding Light, Secret Storm, Search for Tomorrow, and As the World Turns, and worked on interfaith cable television series and documentaries on the Dalai Lama, Frederick Franck, and Hiroshima.
Scriptwriter of Guiding Light, Search for Tomorrow, The Secret Storm and As the World Turns.
Company-producer on Sesame Street"s All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!. 1994 Stage Manager on Sesame Street and Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Director on A Walking Tour of Sesame Street, Big Bird"s Birthday or Let Maine Eat Cake, Sesame Songs: Sing-along Earth Songs, The Best of Elmo, Elmo Saves Christmas, Big Bag, Sesame Street: A is for Asthma, Elmo"s Musical Adventure and Visions of Perfect Worlds.